Motivating attendee's participation in distance learning via an automatic messaging plugin for the moodle platform
De Almeida LR, Da Costa JPC, De Sousa RT, De Freitas EP, Canedo ED, Prettz J, Zacarias E, Del Galdo G (2016)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2016
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Book Volume: 2016-November
Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Event location: Erie, PA, USA
ISBN: 9781509017904
Abstract
Technological advances in information and communications systems are enabling access to education for millions of students, regardless of their geographical location. In this sense, distance learning schools take advantage of technological tools, such as course management systems (CMS) and their plugins. This work proposes a plugin for the e-learning platform Moodle that automatically sends e-mail messages to the students in order to motivate them to take part in the distance learning courses and, consequently, to reduce the dropout rates. This plugin has been tested in courses promoted by the General Coordination of Distance Education (CGEAD) of the Brazilian National School of Public Administration (ENAP). Based on data from its operation within the real ENAP distance learning environment, the proposed plugin is particularly successful to tackle the enrollment locking cases that compose the student dropout rate and also to motivate course enrolled students to access the virtual learning system more frequently.
Involved external institutions
Universidade de Brasília
Brazil (BR)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Brazil (BR)
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Germany (DE)
Brazil (BR)
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Brazil (BR)
Technische Universität Ilmenau
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
De Almeida, L.R., Da Costa, J.P.C., De Sousa, R.T., De Freitas, E.P., Canedo, E.D., Prettz, J.,... Del Galdo, G. (2016). Motivating attendee's participation in distance learning via an automatic messaging plugin for the moodle platform. In Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE. Erie, PA, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
MLA:
De Almeida, Luciano R., et al. "Motivating attendee's participation in distance learning via an automatic messaging plugin for the moodle platform." Proceedings of the 46th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2016, Erie, PA, USA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016.
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